WATCH” Israel-Hamas war live: UN says one million Gazans displaced in a week

15- Oct-2023- Aljazeera’

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Gaza death toll reaches 2,450, says health ministry

At least 2,450 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli shelling and air strikes in Gaza, says the Palestinian health ministry in the Strip.

The number of people injured has reached 9,200, it added.

“An estimated one million Gazans have been displaced in the first seven days of conflict with Israel, according to the United Nations agency supporting Palestinian refugees, as aid groups said the situation in the besieged enclave is “catastrophic”.

“Israel has deployed tanks and weapons on the border fence with Gaza as the military build-up continues amid relentless bombardment.

“At least 2,329 Palestinians, including 724 children, have been killed in Israeli air raids. The number of Israelis killed in Hamas’s military operation stands at 1,300, including 286 soldiers.

“The Israeli military says it is striking targets in Lebanon after a missile attack by Hezbollah fighters killed a person in its territory. This comes as Iran is warning Israel to cease its “war crimes” against Gaza.

“The United States aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower joins the USS Gerald R Ford carrier, which earlier arrived in the Mediterranean, in a show of support for Israel.

Pro-Palestinian marches draw thousands globally

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/PROTESTS-USA — Supporters of the Palestinian people hold a rally and march called a ‘Day of Action for Palestine’ near the White House in Washington, DC [Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters]

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the US capital on Saturday, marching past the White House to chants of “Free Palestine” as the death toll continued to climb in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

In the United Kingdom, rallies took place in Manchester in northern England, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland, and London, amid police warnings that anyone showing support for the armed group Hamas could face arrest. Protesters marching through the heart of the British capital were shadowed by a heavy police presence of more than 1,000 officers.

Our story with pictures here.

‘Collective punishment’: Egypt’s el-Sisi on Israeli attack on Gaza

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Israel’s reaction to Hamas’s attack went beyond self-defence and amounted to collective punishment.

In televised comments during a meeting with Blinken in Cairo, el-Sisi also said he rejected the targeting of any civilians in the ongoing conflict.

Palestinian women and children react following Israeli strikes in Gaza City [Mutasem Murtaja/Reuters

Global condemnation of Israel grows

As Israel continues to bomb Gaza and attack Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, several governments have started to turn critical of Israel’s actions — some more directly than others.

Here is a list of countries that have called on Israel to stop its aggression and move towards a ceasefire.

A boy holds a Palestinian flag during a demonstration to express support for the people of Palestine, in Cape Town, South Africa, October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Esa Alexander — A boy holds a Palestinian flag during a demonstration to express support for the people of Palestine, in Cape Town, South Africa, October 9, 2023 [Esa Alexander/Reuters

Budget hit from Israel-Hamas war likely manageable, says Israel central bank chief

Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza will have budgetary implications but they are manageable since the country entered the conflict with a very solid fiscal position, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron says.

In a speech to a G30 panel, Yaron says that Israel’s economy was “strong and stable” and has in the past recovered from difficult periods.

An Israeli soldier rides in a tank in Kibbutz Be’eri in southern Israel [Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters]

Where do China, Russia and India stand on the Gaza war?

The European Union, the United States and the United Kingdom have shown strong support for Israel.

As the death toll mounts and the humanitarian situation worsens for Palestinians, Russia, China and India have called for peace talks and a separate state for Palestinians.

The US has been Israel’s strongest backer in its war on Hamas in Gaza. The EU and the UK have also voiced political support.

As more Palestinians are killed and the humanitarian situation worsens, where do Russia, China and India stand?

Israel not interested in war with Hezbollah: Defence minister

Israel’s defence minister has said that Israel was not interested in waging war on its northern front and that his country will keep the situation along the border as it is.

“We have no interest in a war in the north. We don’t want to escalate the situation,” Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told reporters.

“If Hezbollah chooses the path of war, it will pay a very heavy price. Very heavy. But if it restrains itself, we will respect that and keep the situation as it is,” Gallant said, noting that there had been exchanges of fire across the border.